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A Safety and Efficacy Study Evaluating CTX131 in Adult Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors

April 14, 2023
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Primary Outcome Measures Phase 1 (Dose Escalation): Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: From CTX131 infusion up to 28 days post-infusion ] Defined as dose-limiting toxicities Phase 2 (Cohort Expansion): Objective response rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: From CTX131 infusion up to 60 months post-infusion ] ORR based on Independent Review Committee (IRC) assessment, defined as the proportion of subjects who have…

Impact on Survival When People Have a Second Cancer in Addition to Mesothelioma

April 14, 2023
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Researchers decided to look at the relationship between having mesothelioma in addition to a second cancer and their impact on survival. Researchers found that a second cancer did not affect survival for most patients with mesothelioma, but for patients with a specific type of mesothelioma, survival was affected. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer…

Cytoreductive Surgery and Chemotherapy Improved for Mesothelioma

April 7, 2023
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Improvements have been made for cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC). This treatment combination is typically performed on people with cancers in the abdominal region. One such cancer is peritoneal mesothelioma. Peritoneal mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the abdomen caused by asbestos exposure. Peritoneal mesothelioma is second to pleural mesothelioma in…

Keytruda Helps Improve Survival for Mesothelioma When Used Alongside Chemotherapy

March 31, 2023
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Keytruda is showing promising results for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. Researchers found that the combination of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy lead to a better survival in patients versus chemotherapy alone. Mesothelioma is a hard-to-treat cancer with no cure. It can be found in the linings of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and testicles. The aggressive…

Mesothelioma Global Impact Study

March 24, 2023
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A study looking at the global impact of mesothelioma was recently published. Researchers examined age, sex, and geographic locations to see the risk of asbestos at the population level. It was discovered that Northern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand had the highest rates of mesothelioma. The age standardized rate of the disease was .30 per…

Integration of the PD-L1 Inhibitor Atezolizumab and WT1/DC Vaccination Into Platinum/Pemetrexed-based First-line Treatment for Epithelioid Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (Immuno-MESODEC)

March 17, 2023
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Primary Outcome Measures Proportion of patients that experienced (S)AEs possibly, probably or definitely related to pemetrexed and/or cisplatin/carboplatin and/or atezolizumab and/or WT1/DC vaccination [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years ] The relationship of an AE to the investigational agents will be determined by the Investigator as either related or non-related, based on their clinical…

BAP1 and Mesothelioma Risk

March 17, 2023
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Researchers have found at least one way that asbestos causes mesothelioma. The disease is linked to the HMGB1 protein. Researchers looked at a mesothelioma epidemic in Türkiye, noting that in some families, up to 50 percent develop mesothelioma. Family members passed the likelihood of mesothelioma from generation to generation.  Families in the United States have…

Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma

March 10, 2023
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A recent study from Italy found that accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy could be an effective treatment for mesothelioma. This is good news for people suffering from the rare and aggressive cancer. The patients in the study had higher chances of living longer while also having a lower risk of the disease coming back. Mesothelioma is a…

A Vaccine to Prevent and Treat Mesothelioma Could be Possible in the Future

March 3, 2023
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A vaccine for lung cancer could possibly lead to a vaccine for mesothelioma. The lung cancer immunotherapy drug CIMAvax-EFG is making great progress, and because of this progress, researchers are utilizing the treatment in new ways. The researchers are trying to see how the vaccine can be used to prevent cancer instead of just treating…

Safety and Tolerability of TNG462 in Patients With MTAP-deleted Solid Tumors

February 24, 2023
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Primary Outcome Measures Phase 1 Maximum Tolerated Dose [ Time Frame: 28 days ] To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of TNG462 Phase 1 Dosing Schedule [ Time Frame: 28 days ] To determine the dosing schedule of TNG462 Phase 2 Anti-neoplastic Activity [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ] To assess anti-neoplastic activity of TNG462 in patients with MTAP-deleted advanced solid tumors by RECIST v1.1 Secondary…